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UK to ban social media for under-16s

France 24 · Jun 15, 2026, 1:23 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy". The ban will "include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X" but not messaging services such as W

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UK to ban social media for under-16s

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